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2026 Global 100Winter 2026
The 2026 Global 100 list puts speed in the spotlight

The latest edition of our annual ranking of the world’s most sustainable corporations now captures a vital new metric: momentum

Circular Economy
The aluminum can books a starring role in the circular economy

As waste restrictions get stricter and ‘producer pays’ laws gain ground, companies in Europe and beyond are rushing to improve their recycling game

The financial situation at Trans Mountain is not what it appears
Energy
How creative accounting made Trans Mountain look profitable

In 2025, Canada’s government-owned pipeline abruptly switched from losing money to posting profits. The secret? Hide the debt.

Food
In Brazil, family farmers push back on Big Ag

Small-scale farming cooperatives are fighting for status and recognition in Brazil’s agro-economy 

Finance
The Canada Pension Plan is undermining its own sustainability by investing in climate failure

A new kind of lawsuit is holding the pension fund to account for fossil fuel investments that will harm its beneficiaries

Fun boats near the dry river close to the historical Si-o-se Pol bridge or Allahverdi-Khan bridge in the centre of Isfahan in Iran
Climate Crisis
Ecological calamity is the real driver of Iran’s protests

Iran is experiencing its largest nationwide uprising since 2022 as water shortages push the regime toward its breaking point

straw bales
Circular Economy
This Canadian start-up makes pulp from straw instead of wood, and it’s ready to scale

Red Leaf Pulp is building a new mill in Saskatchewan that will use crop residues as a base for sustainable paper and packaging

Energy
In the wake of U.S. capture of Maduro, the geopolitical consequences are just emerging

The capture of Venezuela’s dictator inspired some jubilation and much distress across South America

Energy
Puerto Rico’s virtual power plant is a model for cost savings and energy security

Solar panels are installed on the rooftops of some 175,000 households, making them a pillar of the island’s distributed energy system

Excerpt from AfterShock to 2030 by Caroline Stokes.
CommentLeadership
The true cost of moral injury at work

OPINION | Moral injury is a psychological condition that can appear when sustainability is sidelined, leading to crises for businesses

Energy
How the U.S. helped cripple the Venezuelan oil industry it is now taking over

Trump has made no secret he is after Venezuelan crude. The US is now rolling back sanctions that dealt a heavy blow to the oil sector and wider economy.

The most responsible ETFs and mutual funds in the world
2026 Responsible FundsFinance
The most sustainable equity funds in 2026

Despite Trump’s war on renewables, green funds are riding high after a strong year for the sustainable economy

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